Land use · Spotsylvania County Unincorporated, Virginia

Private school

Named in 19 of this ordinance’s zoning districts.

How this ordinance defines it

The operative definition is the local one. Codes routinely subdivide a category into tiers — “day care 2, family”, “group home 2” — and attach different permissions to each, so only Spotsylvania County Unincorporated’s own text settles what this covers.

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or for which it may be used, occupied or maintained under this ordinance. ** Private school ** means a school primarily devoted to giving instruction in vocational, professional, musical, dramatic, artistic, dance, linguistic, scientific, religious, or other subjects,

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traditional and reflect the traditional and historical character of rural Spotsylvania County; (3) Private schools in the A-1, A-2, A-3 and Ru districts: a. The design of the structure within which the use is located shall

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apply to child care centers in a place of worship, public school, or private school . (d) Accessory uses shall be certified in compliance with the VA Uniform Statewide Building Code by the building official. (e) Multi-family

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air market; 36. Outdoor sports and recreation, commercial; 37. Place of worship; 38. Private school ; 39. Public school; 40. Public utility, light; 41. Religious retreat center; 42. Repair service establishment, inconsistent with the use allowed by-right

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Where it is allowed here

Permitted by right5

Allowed outright — no hearing needed.

Conditional / special use14

Allowed only after a discretionary approval.